CVE-2025-71216
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2025-71216 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting trendmicro apex_one. It was published on May 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One (mac) agent cache mechanism could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The following information is provided as informational only for CVE references, as these were addressed already via ActiveUpdate/SaaS updates in mid to late 2025 (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release).
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trendmicro. Update apex_one to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-71216?
CVE-2025-71216 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting trendmicro apex_one. It was published on May 21, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-71216?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-71216?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trendmicro. Update apex_one to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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